The goods smuggled into Rwanda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), included 100kgs of second-hand clothes and 60kgs of shoes.<\/p>\n
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Mucyo Rukundo, the Western Region Political and Civic Education Officer (RPCEO) said that three other accomplices fled during the operation.<\/p>\n
“It was a group of four people, who were intercepted at about 10:30 p.m after they crossed into Rwanda, following information provided by a resident in Bugeshi Sector. One of them, Tuyishime, was arrested but his three accomplices dropped their luggage and fled back to DRC,” said CIP Rukundo.<\/p>\n
Tuyishime said they were hired by a trader operating in Mahoko trading centre to smuggle the second-hand clothes and shoes from DRC, for Frw3,000, each.<\/p>\n
CIP Rukundo warned against illegal cross-border and fraud. He lauded the impact of the public in fighting smuggling and other cross-border crimes.<\/p>\n
A taxpayer, who commits fraud, is also subject to an administrative fine of one hundred percent (100%) of the evaded tax and a likely imprisonment of between six months and two years<\/p>\n
In article 199 of the East African Community Management Act, which is also applicable in Rwanda, smuggled goods are auctioned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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